michelle obama. because for him to go from where he came -- what he came through, he's just -- i can relate to him. i can relate to him. >> larry: what a proud moment that must have been, great moment for you on election night. where were you? >> well, we were at the house, my apartment in new york first. and then me and my friend, rachel, well, whatever they're calling her, they're calling her kiki backstage. but we're not going to listen. but me and rachel decided we're going to stay at home because we didn't want to miss the moment. then i had to be at the studio. and all the people that sing backup for me and everything like that, my dear friends, and i just were crying, and laughing and we were just like -- because we never thought it would happen. >> larry: one of your signature hit songs is "hero." in the lyrics you say there's a hero within each of us. ♪ that a hero lies in you ♪ oh, love grows >> larry: where did the idea come from? >> how did that idea come to me? i just remember writin